Traditional bakery with shepherd’s pie, tasty truffles & curry puffs since 1985

“Aaron! You must check this place out!” My good friend enthusiastically launched me to Swisslink Bakery & Cafe, a standard neighbourhood bakery situated at Sunset Way. It sells an assortment of savoury and candy treats.

There had been a few small tables and chairs positioned exterior the cafe. When I headed inside, I overheard the employees calling a bit woman by her title after which supplied her a complimentary chocolate eclair. In the nook, a household of 4 had been having their pastries on the bar counter whereas chatting away with the homeowners— all the scene felt so heat and homely!

I had a troublesome time deciding what to get. The pies and baked items on show had interesting golden-brown crusts, making my abdomen churn. At the opposite finish, an assortment of truffles which had been screaming “come eat me!” in my head had been simply as tempting.

What I attempted at Swisslink Bakery & Cafe

I ended up with a stability of three savoury and three candy objects for my early lunch affair. I began my bakery journey with the Chicken Shepherd’s Pie (S$4.50), served in an aluminium cup.

The mashed potato lining the pie was delightfully browned on its sides and had developed a barely crusty floor. Prodding my spoon into it was a stroll within the park, revealing the pleasant filling inside.

It had minced hen, carrot chunks, inexperienced peas, onions and button mushroom items. The mash was fluffy and flippantly seasoned, which complemented the robust-tasting filling to a T. The heat and moist stuffing felt very hearty with the greens, and the herbaceous aromatics coming from the meat perfumed my style buds. This was a very good begin!

I took a raincheck on the savouries and went for the Apple Pie (S$3). It was a triangular golden-brown pastry crammed with massive chunks of apple.

The crust of the Apple Pie was buttery and flaky, disintegrating instantly after I took a chunk. The cinnamon seasoning within the apples wasn’t overpowering, excellent news for individuals who aren’t followers of it (like myself).

The apple cubes had been massive and juicy, permitting you to understand the pure sweetness of the fruit with an addictive textural chunk. It tasted manner higher than the apple pie you’ll discover at a preferred quick meals restaurant.

I moved again to one thing savoury, the Tuna Puff (S$2.50). It was an oblong puff pastry which smelt heavenly.

You’ll want a plate for this as tons of of tiny puff pastry crumbs flew in all instructions as my enamel sunk into it. Swisslink Bakery & Cafe is mostly a connoisseur of puff pastry— as soon as once more I used to be blown away. The tuna filling had items of carrot and onion bits in it, and was reddish in color.

The style of it was fairly distinctive and jogged my memory of sardines in some methods. It additionally possessed a refined spicy kick which didn’t make me scramble for a glass of water.

The subsequent merchandise I attempted was the Salted Caramel Cheesecake (S$4.80). If you’ve seen, I shuffled between savoury and candy for every merchandise— it was truly fairly satisfying!

There was a beautiful shiny layer of caramel on prime and I couldn’t wait to dig into it.

The cheesecake seemed very moist however dense, and I used to be fearful that it might be disappointing— boy, was I incorrect!

The caramel had a wealthy decadent style with out being cloyingly candy. The denseness of the cake made it very luxurious and tacky. Together, they had been a power to be reckoned with. If you’re a fan of Coffee Bean’s Chicago Cheesecake, you’ll undoubtedly take pleasure in this (and at a a lot lower cost too).

Next, we tried the Beef Cottage Pie (S$5). Similar to the Chicken Shepherd’s Pie at first, it was additionally served in an aluminium cup. It got here with a dome-shaped mashed potato crust— how cute!

Although the layer of mash was a lot thicker, it was nonetheless fantastically gentle and ethereal. The beef filling was a lot richer with undertones of pasta tomato sauce. All the pure meat juices had been nonetheless retained and it didn’t really feel like a dry oasis in my mouth in any respect.

We ended issues off with the Carrot Cake (S$4.80). It had a thick layer of cream cheese with bits of pistachio scattered on the prime.

The physique of the cake was kissed with a mild trace of cinnamon, crammed with a great deal of walnut, carrot shreds and pineapple bits. The cream cheese was delightfully wealthy and paired completely with the moist sponge.

Final Thoughts

The sleepy city of Sunset Way evoked a way of peace and tranquility, a stark distinction to different heartland neighbourhoods in Singapore.

If you’re seeking to gradual issues down and chill, head over to Swisslink Bakery & Cafe and check out their choices— you’ll be pleasantly stunned!

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